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Erdoğan names two towns in Syria for new military offensive, US reiterates opposition

Erdoğan names two towns in Syria for new military offensive, US reiterates opposition

Turkey has long asked the US and Russia to end the presence of the Kurdish groups in the towns of Tell Rifaat and Manbij.

Çavuşoğlu discusses situation in Ukraine with US's Blinken ahead of his visit to Kyiv

Çavuşoğlu discusses situation in Ukraine with US's Blinken ahead of his visit to Kyiv

The US secretary of state has thanked Turkey for "its commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its efforts to assist Ukraine in its time of need."

US lawmakers urge Biden administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey

BIPARTISAN JOINT LETTER

US lawmakers urge Biden administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey

11 members of the US House of Representatives, both Democrat and Republican, have addressed a letter to US President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken and called on them to not sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey.

27 October 2021

Blinken expresses concern to Çavuşoğlu over Turkey's İstanbul Convention exit, S-400s

Blinken expresses concern to Çavuşoğlu over Turkey's İstanbul Convention exit, S-400s

The foreign minister and the US secretary of state had a brief talk on the sidelines of a NATO meeting, marking the first in-person meeting between the Biden administration and Turkey.

Biden's secretary of state calls Turkey a 'so-called strategic partner'

Biden's secretary of state calls Turkey a 'so-called strategic partner'

The US will look at whether more sanctions against Turkey are needed, Blinken said one day before Biden's inauguration.

20 January 2021